Patagones became the fourth semifinalist of the CV Whitney Cup, opening 22-goal competition of the Gauntlet of Polo, after beating Postage Stamp Farm in a penalty shootout on Monday. The result means that Gonzalo Avendaño’s organisation now joins La Indiana, Pilot, and Las Monjitas in Wednesday’s semifinals at International Polo Club Palm Beach, in Wellington.
The finals of the CV Whitney Cup are scheduled for Sunday, February 23.
SEMIFINALS:
12pm: Patagones vs Las Monjitas
Patagones: Gerónimo Obregon 5, Santiago Toccalino 8, Tomás García del Río 8, Gonzalo Avendaño 1. Total: 22.
Las Monjitas: Camilo Bautista 0, Mackenzie Weisz 3, Francisco Elizalde 9, David Stirling 10. Total: 22.
3pm: Pilot vs La Indiana
Pilot: Curtis Pilot 0, Lucas Escobar 2, Gonzalo Pieres 10, Facundo Pieres 10. Total: 22.
La Indiana: Michael Bickford 2, Jeff Hall 6, Polito Pieres 10, Santiago Gomez Romero 4. Total: 21/22.
GAUNTLET OF POLO CALENDAR
C.V. WHITNEY CUP: Feb 5-23.
USPA GOLD CUP: Feb 22 – March 22.
U.S. OPEN POLO CHAMPIONSHIP: March 21 – April 19.